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Former Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker Dumps PDP
Former Edo Assembly Deputy Speaker Dumps PDP The PDP suffered a fatal blow in Owan this week as a political heavyweight who is a three-time member and former Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Omon Ezomon, dumped the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Rt Hon Ezomon one of my the last remaining bulwark of the PDP represented Owan West Constituency in the Edo State legislature between 1999 and 2007, blamed internal crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for his decision.
Rt Hon Ezomon’s action is expected to weaken the party’s already sliding grip in the area where the Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Blessing Agbebaku claims to hold away.
Rt Hon Ezomon announced his departure from the PDP in a bombshell letter dated 16th September 2024 ans addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 5, Avbiosi, Iuleha, Owan West LGA.
Rt Hon Ezomon’s resignation which takes immediate effect, comes after what he describes as “considerable reflection” and consultations over the alienation he has faced from the decision-making process at the ward, local government, and state levels of the party.
According to the former legislator, the leadership of the party has deliberately sidelined him, ignoring his immense contributions to the growth and development of the party.
Rt Hon Ezomon lamented the actions of “neophytes” who, despite his status as a foundation member and two-term elected representative, now control the PDP at the local level. He expressed pain over the disrespect shown to his political legacy, which includes his rise to the position of Deputy Speaker during his tenure.
Raising concerns about the ongoing internal strife plaguing the party, he highlighted the unresolved conflicts and infighting that have weakened the PDP as it heads into the Saturday’s gubernatorial elections.
He criticized the party leadership’s inability to foster unity and cohesion, a failure he says could have dire consequences for the party’s future electoral prospects.
“I am deeply saddened by the glaring disunity and lack of leadership that have foisted division within the ranks of the party. For my own peace of mind and mental health, I have made the painful decision to leave,” Ezomon stated in the letter.
Rt Hon Ezomon, however, was diplomatic in his parting words, expressing gratitude for the opportunities the PDP had provided him and wishing the leadership of Ward 5 well in their future endeavors.
The defection has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Edo State, even as analysts speculate on what Ezomon’s next move might be, with some hinting at a possible realignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Published by Caleb Alfred
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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